📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
3.6.5 Northern Ireland and The Troubles
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Northern Ireland experienced a long period of conflict known as 'The Troubles', which lasted from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. The conflict was between unionists (mainly Protestant), who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, and nationalists (mainly Catholic), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the Republic of Ireland.
Key Facts
- The Troubles — late 1960s to late 1990s
- Unionists (Protestant) wanted to stay in UK
- Nationalists (Catholic) wanted to join Republic of Ireland
The Troubles involved violence from paramilitary groups on both sides, including the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and loyalist groups. Over 3,000 people were killed. The British Army was deployed to Northern Ireland in 1969. The Good Friday Agreement (also called the Belfast Agreement) was signed in 1998, bringing an end to most of the violence and establishing a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.
Key Facts
- IRA and loyalist paramilitary groups; over 3,000 killed
- British Army deployed to Northern Ireland 1969
- Good Friday Agreement 1998 ended most violence; power-sharing government
📝 学习笔记
- “冲突”（The Troubles）是北爱尔兰从 20 世纪 60 年代末到 90 年代末的一段长期冲突时期。
- “冲突”（The Troubles）——20 世纪 60 年代末至 90 年代末
- 统一派（新教徒）希望留在 UK
- 民族主义者（天主教徒）希望加入爱尔兰共和国
- 《耶稣受难日协议》于 1998 年签署，结束了北爱尔兰的大部分暴力事件。
- “冲突”（The Troubles）——20 世纪 60 年代末至 90 年代末
- 统一派（新教徒）希望留在 UK
- 民族主义者（天主教徒）希望加入爱尔兰共和国
- 统一派希望北爱尔兰继续留在英国。
- “冲突”（The Troubles）——20 世纪 60 年代末至 90 年代末
- 统一派（新教徒）希望留在 UK
- 民族主义者（天主教徒）希望加入爱尔兰共和国
- 在“冲突”（The Troubles）期间，超过 3,000 人被杀。
- “冲突”（The Troubles）——20 世纪 60 年代末至 90 年代末
- 统一派（新教徒）希望留在 UK
- 民族主义者（天主教徒）希望加入爱尔兰共和国
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